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Hayne

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Hayne and Hanksite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.490-1.5101.481
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Hayne and Hanksite Optic Character

Hayne and Hanksite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Hayne and Hanksite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Hayne and Hanksite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Hayne and Hanksite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hayne and Hanksite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Hayne is Transparent and Translucent while Hayne is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.